The Department of Preschool and Primary Education is one of the leading departments of the Faculty of Innovative Education, providing training for педагогical specialists. The department prepares competitive professionals in the fields of preschool and primary education. Special attention in the educational process is paid to the integration of theory and practice, the implementation of innovative pedagogical technologies, and the effective use of digital educational resources.

Main Areas of the Department

• training preschool education teachers;
• professional training of primary school teachers;
• training master’s degree students in Educational Management.

Educational Programs

6B01201 – “Teacher-Educator and Methodologist of Preschool Education”

6B01202 – “Preschool Education”

6B01301 – “Teacher of Primary Education Level”

6B01302 – “Primary Education”

7M01301 – “Educational Management”

The educational programs have passed international accreditation and are adapted to the modern requirements of the labor market. Project-based learning, research methods, and practice-oriented teaching are widely applied in the educational process.

Features of the Department

The department has created a practical and scientific environment aimed at developing the professional competencies of students. Its main features include:

• a practice-oriented education system;
• close cooperation with kindergartens and schools;
• a wide network of pedagogical practice bases;
• development of research and practical skills of future teachers;
• active participation in scientific projects, republican and international conferences;
• an experienced academic staff publishing scientific articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science databases;
• development of academic mobility and international cooperation.

Achievements of the Department

The faculty members of the department carry out productive activities in the fields of science and education. In particular:

– internal and external academic mobility programs are being implemented;
– students actively participate in national subject Olympiads and win prize-winning places;
– two internal university research projects are being implemented:
0124RKI0189 “Improvement of the Mechanism of Early Career Guidance Activities of University Departments within the Framework of Student Recruitment for Educational Programs in Pedagogical Fields”;
0126RKI0085 “Innovative Educational Ecosystem for Early Childhood Development Based on the Integration of STEM, Ecology, and Digital Technologies”;
– student participation in research and innovation activities is steadily increasing;
– during teaching practice, students improve their professional training at internship and practice bases.

The department systematically carries out activities aimed at improving the quality of education, developing the professional and digital competencies of future teachers, and training competitive specialists for the modern educational environment